Added 2 Babies, Now Hen's Not Laying???

[nancypo]

I have slowly introduced our 2 new "babies" to the coop over the last week. Last 2 night's have been in the coop. Today was 2nd day with no egg from Rosie, our 1 hen. Sometimes she skips a day, but could this be from the stress? She had plenty of time to get into the nest box today, while the 2 were out in the yard. I actually put her in the "condo" to give her the idea. I double checked the garden, couldn't find any eggs. Any ideas?

 

[LarryPQ]

How old are the "babies?"

Your older hen is just taking a vacay. It is hot outside, after all.

 

[nancypo]

They're about 6 weeks old, or so. And it was actually cooler yesterday and today... Who knows...

 

[LarryPQ]

Any stressor--including increased temperatures over an extended period of time, can cause chickens to slow their laying.

Last week I got 3 eggs from 60+ chickens. Lazy freeloaders. They'll make it up this fall.

 

[nancypo]

Thanks....

 

[nancypo]

She laid today!

 

[ddmiddle7]

YEAH!

 

[sunny & the 5 egg layers]

 

[nancypo]

Amd she's alying this morning (as we speak), guess the stress is over....